WORKING SCHEDULE

All meals and sessions will take place in the Capitol Peak A Ballroom unless otherwise noted. 

WIFI INFO

• Network: Hyatt Meetings
• Password: AAPT2023 

Health and Safety Protocol for the November FTI

• COVID vaccination is strongly recommended.
• Masks are also recommended, though optional.
• If you feel sick before the meeting, please stay home for everyone's safety.
• A limited number of COVID self-test kits will be available upon request at the registration desk.
• In the event of a positive test during the meeting, please isolate in your guest room and promptly inform programs at aapt dot org for assistance. The email address has been obscured to make harvesting more difficult. Please remove spaces and replace "at" with @.

Hotel Logistics + Participant Meals

Grand Hyatt Denver
Address: 1750 Welton St, Denver, CO 80202
Phone: (303) 295-1234

Please note that the hotel guest rooms and the meeting space are not under the same roof. Participants will walk outside about 30 - 50 ft, which is covered, to go to the meeting space on the 38th floor, also known as the Pinnacle Club.  Click here to see how to get to the meeting space. 

Your hotel room, along with all breakfast and lunch expenses, will be paid directly by our National Science Foundation (NSF) grant. We will make hotel reservations for you. Please do not make your own hotel reservations.

Room reservations will be made for you at the Grand Hyatt Denver, 1750 Welton St, Denver, CO. Your room expenses (except for incidentals) will be paid directly by our NSF grant.  The reservations will be for a Wednesday, November 1 arrival and a Sunday, November 5 departure unless you have specifically arranged for other dates. 

Those of you who need alternative arrival and departure dates should email programs at aapt dot org for assistance. The email address has been obscured to make harvesting more difficult. Please remove spaces and replace "at" with @.

Travel from the airport to the hotel

• Denver International Airport (DIA) is the most convenient airport for travelers. To reach the hotel, you can opt for taxis, Uber, Lyft, or the Denver Airport Rail.
• The free MallRide Shuttle goes from Union Station (light rail stop) to within a few blocks of the hotel.  The buses go about every 5 minutes and there is no fare charge.
• The A Line rail service provided by Regional Transportation District (RTD) runs from Denver International Airport to LoDo's (lower downtown) Union Station and back. The Denver airport rail has six stops and takes approximately 37 minutes. The cost for a one-way trip is $10.50. However, keep in mind that the Union Station is approximately one mile away from the Grand Hyatt. If you choose to take the Denver Airport Rail, you might have to walk the remainder of the way to the hotel (possibly in the snow) or you may choose to order an Uber/Lyft or taxi to the hotel.

Parking

For those driving to the hotel, the Grand Hyatt has valet and self-parking options. 

Overnight:

• Valet - $59 
• Self - $45

Daily:

• Valet - $30
• Self - $20

Note About Altitude

Denver is known as the Mile High City due to its elevation, but many visitors may not even be aware of the altitude difference. However, the air is significantly thinner and drier than in most other cities. Here are some useful tips to ensure that you remain happy and healthy during your stay in Denver:

1. Drink plenty of water. This is the most effective way to help your body adjust to the higher altitude, both before your trip and while you are here. In fact, you should aim to drink twice as much water as you would normally consume at home.
2. Dress in layers. Check the weather forecast a couple of days before your trip to Denver to pack appropriately. 

Packing List

Please come prepared with a device that you can easily type on (e.g., laptop or tablet with keyboard). There will also be a binder and other materials that you may want to account for when determining the size of your luggage. Finally, casual dress will be appropriate for the FTI. Meeting rooms may be a bit cool, so you may wish to bring a light sweater or equivalent.

Dress Code

Casual dress will be appropriate for the Faculty Teaching Institute.

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NSF Program Officers:

• Eleanor Sayre (Division of Undergraduate Education) esayre@nsf.gov
• Kathleen McCloud (Division of Physics) kmccloud@nsf.gov

Workshop Leaders